keep to oneself
The phrase "keep to oneself" reflects a preference for solitude or the act of maintaining privacy, either socially or with information.
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Definition
B2Social Interaction
(informal)To avoid social interactions and prefer to be alone.
Example
- John likes to keep to himself and rarely attends social events.
B2Privacy
(informal)To refrain from sharing personal thoughts, feelings, or information with others.
Example
- She decided to keep her concerns to herself to avoid causing worry.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "keep to oneself":
keep one's counselkeep one's head downkeep quietbe oneselfkeep at arm's lengthhandle oneselfstay in one's laneby oneselflay lowcarry oneselffall into oneselfspeak for oneselfforget oneselfhave a mind of one's own